Monument record MDO30770 - Medieval or post medieval cultivation marks, Coombe, Langton Matravers
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Summary
An area of historic cultivation ridges is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 2000s to the south of Coombe, Langton Matravers.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two areas of medieval or post medieval cultivation ridges are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 2000s to the south of Coombe, Langton Matravers. The features are visible over an area measuring approximately 290 m by 265 m and consist of blocks of narrow ridge and furrow and isolated ridges and furrows. (1-4) The cultivation marks are located around an area of deserted settlement (see MDO30773) and are probably associated with it These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13422 Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. 21-FEB-2000. NMR SZ 0078/3-4 NMR 18718/15-16.
- <2> SDO13423 Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. 21-FEB-2000. NMR SZ 0078/11-12 NMR 18701/12-13.
- <3> SDO12705 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
- <4> SDO12633 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 01-JUN-2012. Google Earth 2012.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0056 7873 (260m by 374m) (36 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 19 2015 1:32PM
